Early Settler Tony Donnelly Passes in Waterloo
Thomas Donnelly a Benton county pioneer born in 1827 Ireland died at 4 a m at 728 South Street Waterloo after a long life in Iowa. He married Beat rice Riley in 1861 and settled near Garrivon with nine children and many grandchildren. Funeral planned for Saturday at Dysart with burial there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Donnelly
Iowa
South Street
Mr. Donnelly
America
Benton County
Beatrice Riley
Iowa City
Garrivon
M. J. Driscoll
Waterloo
Edward Rice
Vinton
Sarah
Jetta
Donnelly
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Dysart
Smokeless combustion views from a Waterloo engineer
An operating engineer argues that smokeless combustion is a complex issue driven by equipment design and funding. He condemns blaming front line workers while noting modern furnaces and mechanical stokers offer real gains when properly installed and managed. He urges council to consult the National Association of Stationary Engineers for guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
The
Waterloo
Agers
Atgam
National Association of Stationary Engineers
Engineer
Team Unblanketed In Zero Weather At Theatre
A hack driver left a sweating team unfed and unblanketed for nearly an hour in near zero temperatures. The horses shivered outside the Majestic theatre until help arrived. Officer Ida Burkitt may file cruelty charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic Theatre
Ida Burkitt
Mystic Workers Install Officers At Labor Temple
Over fifty members of the Mystic Workers of the World attended a meeting at Labor temple last evening. A short program featured piano and vocal solos, a poem, a talk, and dancing. R. J. Belt acted as installing officer with Mrs. William Stewart and others assisting. officers were detailed for roles including Prefect and Secretary. Guests included Mr. Rice of Cedar Falls, Clifford Levey of Jesup, and Miss Savage of Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystic Workers of the World
Labor Temple
Mia
Roorbacher
Mias
Dorothy Hout
Mr. Rice
Mias Vernalda Hout
Mise Savage
C. E. Truart
Mrs. Roarbacher
I. M. Gibson
R. J. Belt
The
Order
William Stewart
Mra
Herman Hue
Supreme Sentinel
Frank Lawson
W. J. Keller
W. Leonelt
Crescent Council Royal Masters Meeting Tonight
The Crescent Council No. 16 Royal and Select Masters holds its annual meeting at the Masonic Temple with a 4 PM officer election and ballot, a 6 30 PM banquet, and an 8 PM initiation continuing until finished. G A Reimeke of Muscatine and J T Forbes of Marshalltown attend as Grand Master and Past Grand Master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent Council
Masonic Temple
G. A. Reimeke
Muscatine
J. T. Forbes
Marshalltown
Delegations From Waverly and Nearby Towns Attend
Delegations from Waverly and nearby towns will be present at the event as part of the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Newplon
Revival Interest Grows at First Methodist Revival
Evangelist Hay Bell preached on Prayer at the First Methodist church as revival services attract larger audiences. The chorus under Miss Blanche Gould delivered strong music, including a solo Keep On Praying. Advertisements note Waterloo corn and promote The Iowa Homestead farm paper with subscription details and agent opportunities.
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Evangelist Hay Bell
First Methodist Church
Blanche Gould
Women of Cedar Rapids Honor Iowa Federation Officers
Cedar Rapids clubs hosted a reception at Hotel Montrose for Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs officers ahead of the biennial meeting. State officers attended, with a musical program by Agnes Sinclair and Coe College performers. Members from numerous local clubs joined for fruit punch and pastries after the program.
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Cedar Rapids
Women’s Clubs of
Hotel Montrose
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Jennie I. Berry
State Association
Homer A. Miller
Des Moines
Robert W. Patrick
Sioux City
Etta Agnew
Marshalltown
Max Mayer
Iowa City
Iowa
B. B. Clark
Red Oak
Mary H. 8. Johnston
Humboldt
John W. Waitzek
Davenport
Harrison Snider
Davenport Women's Club
H. W. Spaulding
Grinnell
Agnes Sinclair
Emanuel Mueller
Coe College
Dudley Buck
Athene
Cultus
Arctic expedition members suffer starvation in Spitzbergen
Berlin reports the German Arctic expedition bound for the northeast passage lacks food at Spitzbergen. A majority of the team are said to have died from starvation. Capt. Ritschel arrived at Advent Bay December 21 half dead from cold and hunger after eating his last food and two candles, with clothes cut from his frozen body.
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Berlin
Northeast
Spitzbergen
Christiania
Ritschel
Advent Bay
Increased Rates on News Print Paper Suspended
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended proposed freight rate increases of about ten percent on news print paper from Sault Ste. Marie Ontario to U S destinations. The suspension runs from January 11 to July 11.
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Washington
Sault Ste. Marie
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Florence Wilder nurse dies after long illness
Florence Louise Wilder a respected nurse died at 11 p m after four years of poor health spent largely in the south. Born April 6 1871 in Waverly she lived in Bremer county Waterloo and trained at Mary Thompson hospital Chicago. Survived by mother three sisters and two brothers funeral Saturday at 2 30 at the First Presbyterian Church with interment in Fairview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Louise Wilder
Saxon Street
Miss Wilder
South
Texas
Waverly
Bremer County
Waterloo
East Waterloo
Mary Thompson Hospital of
Chicago
H. W. Reherd
First Presbyterian Church
Fairview
Bitter attack on the loan sharks in Dubuque meeting
A Dubuque Industrial Corporation dinner featured leaders denouncing loan sharks charging up to 250 percent interest while Iowa law caps at eight percent. They proposed a private company to lend at eight percent with chattel mortgages on household furniture to compete with the sharks, planning a $10,000 incorporation and 400 shares at $25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Dubuque Industrial Corporation
Dubuque Club
Klesel Karberg
J. H. Wallis
Bank Clearings Week Ending Jan 9 Reported
Bank clearings for the week ending Thursday Jan 9 totaled 1 756 433 61 dollars as compiled by Black Hawk County Abstract Co. The daily figures show a range with highest on Saturday and a low on Thursday. Instruments filed this week include deeds mortgages chattel mortgages and bills of sale totaling 1 275 0 cents. Same date last year figures are listed for comparison.
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Black Hawk County Abstract Co
New Deafness Cure Claim via In-Home Method Ad
An ad promotes a so called new treatment for deafness offering free consultation and diagnosis with payment only after satisfaction. The method allegedly cures longstanding deafness regardless of prior failures or doctors opinions. It condemns cheap apparatus and various devices as ineffective.
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L. C. Grains Cay
Chicago
Ill
DR. L. C. Grains Company
Pulsifer Bldg
Plengo
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Tony
Ire
Benton
Ireland
Mystic Workers
U. S
Fostum Cereal Co
T4d
Pure Food Factories
Battle Creek, Mich
Sinnard Bros
Iowa Homestead
James M. Pierce
CLUB
Florence Wilder
Elizabeth Wilder
John Hoffman
G. L. Riedeerl
Denver
F. A. Hunt
E. F
J. A
Simnard Bros
Cora Perry
Mall
State
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